Editorials

Short takes for May 10

May 10, 2013

Same-sex marriage at the Capitol THUMBS UP: We wouldn’t blame anyone for arguing that with so much left to accomplish during the 2013 legislative session our policymakers shouldn’t spend as much tim......

hartman75

"Background checks turn up many thousands of people that can't own guns..."

I concur rangeral. So we both agree that background checks should be extended to EVERY gun sale but that's NOT how the current law works. Also MN should either require all gun sales be processed through a licensed dealer or limit the number of guns an unlicensed person can sell.

rangeral

Background checks turn up many thousands of people that can't own guns - but less than 100 cases were pursued last year. so much for enforcement. You can look up the exact statistics if that is important to you.

How many women were killed last year with outstanding orders of protection? Too many.

rangeral

AModerate

That is all I asked. I’m pro gun ownership, I like the idea of background checks, but have concerns about how effective they actually are in operation, I’m vehemently against NRA bullying, I don’t think assault weapons are a good idea in the hands of untrained amateurs (especially those with anger issues) however could live with ownership if it included the responsibility of registration and heavy penalties for a person with a gun registered to them is used in a crime (unless reported stolen).